Iraqis see fake Syrian passport as golden ticket to Europe
Istanbul is considered a main destination for Arab migrants who want to reach Europe by illegal immigration across the Mediterranean Sea. According to a survey conducted Dec. 22 by the International Organization for Migration, most of the 1 million people who arrived in Europe in 2015 came across the Mediterranean. Syrians constituted 50% of those, while Iraqis made up 7% […]Mustafa Saadoun writes for Al Monitor:
Istanbul is considered a main destination for Arab migrants who want to reach Europe by illegal immigration across the Mediterranean Sea. According to a survey conducted Dec. 22 by the International Organization for Migration, most of the 1 million people who arrived in Europe in 2015 came across the Mediterranean. Syrians constituted 50% of those, while Iraqis made up 7% (about 70,000 people).
